Defence lawyer Richard Neary said Alexander is relieved at what has happened “given the circumstances.” “It was our application, and the trial couldn’t continue in light of developments.” Neary said he won’t be acting as defence counsel in future proceedings because he’ll be taking family time with the upcoming birth of his fourth child. The trial had been scheduled for four weeks. A new trial date has not been set. Crown prosecutor Lorne Phipps said in his opening statement at the trial that Alexander drove the car with Brown’s body to the Sayward area and left it there.